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Set I
d1t01 tuning
d1t02 Feel Like A Stranger
d1t03 Althea
d1t04 C C Rider
d1t05 Ramble On Rose>
d1t06 El Paso
d1t07 Deep Elem Blues
d1t08 Beat It On Down The Line
d1t09 Bird Song
d1t10 New Minglewood Blues

Set II
d2t01 tuning
d2t02 China Cat Sunflower >
d2t03 I Know You Rider >
d2t04 Samson And Delilah
d2t05 Ship Of Fools
d2t06 Estimated Prophet >
d2t07 Uncle John's Band >
d2t08 Drums >
d3t01 Space >
d3t02 The Other One >
d3t03 Stella Blue >
d3t04 Good Lovin'

Encore
d3t05 U.S. Blues

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Reviewer: thinly_glazed - - March 2, 2013
Subject: Fantastic Quality
This is a fantastic audience recording. The quality is amazing.

The band was also hot this night, making this one a necessity for any collection.

Thanks so much for this instant classic!

Reviewer: Mac from TO, Canada - - March 9, 2012
Subject: Killer sound - solid performance 4-4 1/2 stars!
I wish all the tapes had this kind of sound - just like you're there. Boost the bass a little bit & you're in business for the next 2 and half hours. The people that gave this a 3 are way too picky.

Reviewer: njpg - - May 6, 2011
Subject: 3.5
The Grateful Dead Listening Guide notes that Garcia is really "on". He is, but I've heard him onner. You're in Golden Hall '82 territory here, OK? Also, apart from Mydland, the rest of the band doesn't sound that on to me at all. All this plus a fairly ordinary set list. Even the China > Rider, which I noticed as hot the first time I heard it, doesn't bear up as well to a second listen. Good, but not a keeper.

Reviewer: Harry Morgan - - March 29, 2011
Subject: Sir-Mix-Alot is spot on.
For those of you who enjoy the pleasures of a pristine open-mic recording, this is one to add to the collection.

I've noted elsewhere that MSG recordings are consistently good, so find them. And listen.

Also Mr. Glassberg. Click the link to his name. He captured and preserved many shows with incredible fidelity. This guy knew what he was about.

I've had this show for well more than a year and been meaning to put up a review. So much for good intentions . . . I listen to it a LOT. Great presence of all the band, both vox and instruments. Solid bass. You're right up front with an enthusiastic crowd of Heads.

First set highlights include the opening triad with a lengthy, grungy CCR. Plus a very, very nice Birdsong.

CS>Rider rocks, tho they're brief. Ship of Fools right on thru Good Lovin' is o-me-o-my-o. Love the Estimated.

Get this show.

Reviewer: Smerdyakov - - March 18, 2011
Subject: A Solid Effort
Not to take anything away away from Mr Glassberg's efforts. But.. there are many superior shows from '81 out there. 5/16, 8/31, 12/3 off the top of my head. There is also an annoying clapper close to the mics through-out this particular recording. The China>Rider is a keeper.

Reviewer: Sir-Mix-Alot - - March 3, 2011
Subject: This AUD is smoking hot!
Holy crap! What a concert! The band is firing on all cylinders, especially Garcia. Every song is a pleasure to listen to...this show rocks!

Barry Glassberg has proved once again he is the MAN for early 80's FOB recording. Adam Egert and the Crew at MOTB are also top-notch at what they do. Who needs a SBD when you can listen to this masterpeice?

FYI...there is a David Gans file floating around on the Archive that interviews Glassberg, Rob Bertrando, and Jerry Moore during a setbreak at Cal Expo. These guys are the kings of AUD's and they tell some good stories.

Reviewer: egg whyte - - February 18, 2011
Subject: Jerry Goes To 11
Halfway through Feels Like a Stranger, the volume on Jerry's guitar goes from a 4 to an 11, and then its liftoff. There are so many highlights its impossible to list them all - just in the first set, the crisp soloing on Ramble on Rose, the smoking electric Deem Elem, and a wonderful, stunning Birdsong - about 3/4 of the way through, it sounds like the band is actually picking up the Dark Star theme before it shifts back - amazing.

Everything everyone says about the China Cat Sunflower / I Know You Rider is correct - this version is amazing, with Jerry simply wailing away during the transition. The Other One into Stella Blue is also magical - when the soloing starts in Stella, you can hear a pin drop, with Jerry's guitar just slicing the air in the Garden into ribbons. My only complaint about the entire show is that Uncle John's Band doesn't really find its grove - it ebbs and flows, with much more ebbing than flowing. Still, a fantastic show, one of the best I've heard from the 80's.

Reviewer: Darrylizer - - January 22, 2010
Subject: Superb Show
Very good recording of an excellent show. Mess around a bit with the eq to get a little more bass presence and this recording hits pleasantly in the wow zone. This is one of those shows you'll want to own, and you can.

Reviewer: redsled98 - - March 11, 2009
Subject: top ten?
this may be in the top ten best aud's on archive (bless their collective heart) it is 'bout the closest thing to a 'wayback machine.......a 'bout a million thanks,my hat is blown way off.......
red,"the hatless" sled

Reviewer: Stargazin - - March 10, 2009
Subject: THANK YOU!!!
This is an amazing show and a wonderful recording by one of the best teams out there....

DOWNLOAD THIS AND CRANK IT UP

Reviewer: Still_Grateful - - October 22, 2008
Subject: MSG 3-9-1981 Awesome
This is an excellent MOTB recording. A must have for your collection. Download it and crank it up and feel it for yourself. Thanks so much for your efforts and for sharing this show with others. I was at the original show, and its great to relive it again!

Reviewer: jglynn1.2 - - July 26, 2008
Subject: Thank You Barry
This is one awesome recording of a fantastic show. With AUDs like these who needs SBDs. The Stranger opener brings it on super strong, how many bands these days can open a show like this one?? Althea nice nice nice.

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Mastering Notes:
Mastering with Adobe Audition 2.0 (Waves Z-Noise (learn mode on 5 s blank tape patch, threshold 3/reduction 23) & Izotope